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Credits: NASA

The University of Toronto Astronomy and Space Exploration Society (ASX for short) has started a very nice tradition: the space movie night.

I received an invitation for Friday, November 28, 2008, and I could not refuse it. The last time I attended an ASX event I was not disappointed, and I was sure this time would not be any different.

The movies presented were The Rocketeers and The Last Empty Sky. The Rocketeers presented the history of the X series of aircraft (the rocket planes that broke the sound barrier and put the first American pilots into space), and the The Last Empty Sky presented the development of rocket between 1920 and 1957.

It was interesting to follow the story of Werner Von Braun and how he managed to build the Saturn family of rockets using the technology available at the end of the World War Two.

I hope that ASX will continue the movie night tradition and present more movies about space exploration. For sure, I will be the first to respond to their invitation. Thank you, ASX!

If you know about similar events in your hometown, please share the information with OrbitalHub readers in the comments section.